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Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) is the venue where the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-3) will battle the Northwestern Wildcats (3-3) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
The Cornhuskers are double-digit favorites (currently -10.5) in their game against the Wildcats, with the over/under being 40 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Cornhuskers are -435 and the Wildcats are +332.)
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Game Info for Nebraska vs. Northwestern
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | -10.5 | -111 | -109 | 40 | -109 | -111 | -435 | +332 |
Nebraska Pick Insights
- Nebraska has a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Nebraska is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 10.5 points or more this season.
- Nebraska has hit the over in two of six games with a set total (33.3%).
Nebraska Stats & Insights
- Nebraska ranks 102nd in total offense this year (342.3 yards per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 342.3 yards allowed per game.
- Nebraska has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking 12th-worst with 19 points per contest. The defense ranks 44th in the FBS (21 points allowed per game).
- Nebraska ranks sixth-worst in passing offense (141.8 passing yards per game), but thas been slightly better on defense, ranking 95th with 247.2 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Nebraska has been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the running game this year, ranking 19th-best in rushing offense (200.5 rushing yards per game) and fourth-best in rushing defense (75.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Nebraska is putting up a 37.8% third-down percentage on offense this year (88th in the FBS), and is giving up a 40.4% third-down conversion rate (83rd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Nebraska has forced six total turnovers (109th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (74th in the FBS) resulting in a turnover margin of -4, the 22nd-worst in college football.
Nebraska’s Best Players
- Heinrich Haarberg leads Nebraska with 631 yards (105.2 ypg) on 50-of-96 passing with four touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He also has 352 rushing yards on 69 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Anthony Grant has carried the ball 64 times for 280 yards (46.7 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Billy Kemp IV’s 219 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 36 times and has collected 20 catches and one touchdown.
- Marcus Washington has caught eight passes for 176 yards (29.3 yards per game) this year.
- Thomas Fidone II has racked up 12 catches for 157 yards, an average of 26.2 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- Jimari Butler leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 10 tackles.
- Isaac Gifford has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 28 tackles, one TFL, and one interception so far.
Northwestern Betting Insights
- Northwestern is 2-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Northwestern is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 10.5 points or more this season.
- Northwestern has hit the over in four of their five games with a set total (80%).
Northwestern Pick Insights
- Northwestern has been struggling on offense, ranking 12th-worst with 306.3 total yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, surrendering 362 total yards per contest (57th-ranked).
- From an offensive angle, Northwestern is generating 22 points per game (108th-ranked). It ranks 80th in the FBS defensively (27.3 points given up per game).
- Northwestern has been dominant on pass defense, giving up just 189.7 passing yards per contest (25th-best). On offense, it ranks 98th in the FBS by accumulating 203.3 passing yards per game.
- Northwestern has been outplayed on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 15th-worst in rushing yards (103 per game) and 25th-worst in rushing yards surrendered (172.3 per game).
- Northwestern is generating a 45.6% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (30th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 40% third-down rate (79th-ranked) on defense.
- At 0, Northwestern has the 63rd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with five forced turnovers (120th in the FBS) and five turnovers committed (11th in the FBS).
Northwestern’s Best Players
- Ben Bryant has put up 926 passing yards, or 154.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 59% of his passes and has collected six touchdowns with three interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Cam Porter, has carried the ball 74 times for 299 yards (49.8 per game) with one touchdown.
- Brendan Sullivan has totaled 96 yards on 31 carries with two touchdowns.
- Bryce Kirtz’s 327 receiving yards (54.5 yards per game) are a team high. He has 24 catches on 38 targets with three touchdowns.
- Cam Johnson has racked up 312 receiving yards (52 yards per game) and one touchdown on 26 receptions.
- Joseph Himon II has racked up 129 reciving yards (21.5 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Xander Mueller has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL, 33 tackles, and one interception.
- Bryce Gallagher is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 47 tackles, one TFL, and one interception.
- Joe DeHaan leads the team with one interception, while also recording one pass defended.
